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Sources Of Elementary Teachers Mathematics Efficacy And Mathematics Teaching Efficacy
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Book Synopsis Sources of Elementary Teachers' Mathematics Efficacy and Mathematics Teaching Efficacy by : Ignacio Ramirez (School principal)
Download or read book Sources of Elementary Teachers' Mathematics Efficacy and Mathematics Teaching Efficacy written by Ignacio Ramirez (School principal) and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to investigate the contributing factors to a high level of mathematics and mathematics teaching self-efficacy beliefs of 10 elementary school teachers in a rural school district. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a subgroup of teachers, identified as having high mathematics and mathematics teaching self-efficacy, to investigate how the theorized four sources of efficacy have influenced the 10 participants who possess a high level of efficacy in both areas as measured by a Mathematics and Mathematics Teaching Self-Efficacy Beliefs Survey. According to Bandura's (1977, 1986) social cognitive theory, individuals derive self-efficacy beliefs from four different sources : Mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, social persuasions, and physiological states. This study found that role vicarious experiences, social persuasions, and physiological states were the most impactful factors in the formation of mathematics efficacy beliefs vicarious experiences were by far the most influential factors in the formation of mathematics teaching efficacy beliefs. Results of this study also inform school districts and teacher preparation programs on the type of professional development and training that contributes to an increase in mathematics and mathematics teaching self-efficacy beliefs.
Book Synopsis An Exploration of Elementary Teachers' Self-efficacy Beliefs about Teaching Mathematics Among Teachers with Advanced Degrees by : Kelly J. Talaga
Download or read book An Exploration of Elementary Teachers' Self-efficacy Beliefs about Teaching Mathematics Among Teachers with Advanced Degrees written by Kelly J. Talaga and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present study sought to explore the sources of elementary teachers' mathematics teaching self-efficacy beliefs. Through the use of Seidman's in-depth interviewing protocol, four teachers with master's degrees in reading education and four teachers with master's degrees in mathematics education described their perceived sources of self-efficacy, including their experiences as students and teachers. The first research question addressed the three areas of mathematics teaching self-efficacy: content knowledge, instructional methods, and assessment techniques. The second research question examined whether there were differences in the perceived sources of self-efficacy based on the participants' degrees. Data were analyzed using descriptive coding and focused coding.
Book Synopsis Beliefs: A Hidden Variable in Mathematics Education? by : G.C. Leder
Download or read book Beliefs: A Hidden Variable in Mathematics Education? written by G.C. Leder and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-12-28 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on aspects of mathematical beliefs, from a variety of different perspectives. Current knowledge of the field is synthesized and existing boundaries are extended. The volume is intended for researchers in the field, as well as for mathematics educators teaching the next generation of students.
Book Synopsis How Elementary School Teachers Mathematical Self-efficacy and Mathematics Teaching Self-efficacy Relate to Conceptually and Procedurally Oriented Teaching Practices by : Diane Kay Borton Kahle
Download or read book How Elementary School Teachers Mathematical Self-efficacy and Mathematics Teaching Self-efficacy Relate to Conceptually and Procedurally Oriented Teaching Practices written by Diane Kay Borton Kahle and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this mixed method study was to explore the relationships among the variables of mathematics self-efficacy, mathematics teaching self-efficacy, and procedurally or conceptually-oriented teaching methods. The study included 75 practicing elementary teachers who teach mathematics as well as other subjects. These teachers completed the Mathematics Teaching and Mathematics Self-Efficacy survey, designed as part of the study and based on the Mathematics Self-Efficacy Scale - Revised (MSES-R) and the Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Beliefs Instrument (MTEBI). Sixteen of the teachers also participated in an interview probing teaching methods for two mathematics topics the teachers believed they are most confident or least confident teaching. Interviews were assessed using the Conceptually and Procedurally Oriented Teaching Method Frequency Chart, designed as part of the study. Quantitative data analysis methods include descriptive statistics, Pearsons Product Moment correlation, and chi-square tests. Qualitative data analysis includes case study anecdotes for two of the interviewed teachers. Results indicate a strong relationship between mathematics self-efficacy and mathematics teaching self-efficacy and suggest that mathematics self-efficacy may be a precursor to mathematics teaching self-efficacy. Additionally, results indicate that when teaching their most confident mathematics topic teachers are more likely to use conceptually oriented teaching methods and when teaching their least confident mathematics topic teachers are more likely to use procedurally oriented teaching methods. This study offers findings to mathematics teacher educators and elementary mathematics teachers about the importance of developing mathematics self-efficacy and mathematics teaching self-efficacy because of their relationship to teachers choices of instructional methods. Additionally the two instruments developed in the study will help future researchers assess these variables.
Book Synopsis The Relationship Between Elementary Teachers' Background in Mathematics, Teaching Self-efficacy, and Teaching Outcome Expectancy when Implementing the Common Core State Standards by : Jennifer Stuart
Download or read book The Relationship Between Elementary Teachers' Background in Mathematics, Teaching Self-efficacy, and Teaching Outcome Expectancy when Implementing the Common Core State Standards written by Jennifer Stuart and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this correlation study was to identify a possible relationship between elementary teacher background in mathematics as measured by completed college math credit hours, district-provided professional development hours of training in Common Core math standards, and years of teaching experience, and teacher efficacy in math as measured by personal teaching self efficacy and outcome expectancy. The sample in the present study consisted of 69 elementary (K-5) math teachers in a medium-sized semi-rural district located within a southern state. The data was collected using the Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Beliefs Instrument (MTEBI), an online survey that was sent to the teachers through their district email. Additional questions were added to the survey to collect information about teacher background training. A non-parametric Kendall’s Tau B analysis was conducted to assess the hypothesized relationship. A significant, positive relationship was found between years of teaching experience and teacher self efficacy, but not with outcome expectancy. Additionally, a significant, positive relationship was found between teacher self-efficacy and outcome expectancy. Results displayed no significant relationship between college credit hours or district-provided training hours with teacher self-efficacy or outcome expectancy.
Book Synopsis Fundamentals of Educational Research by : Garry Anderson
Download or read book Fundamentals of Educational Research written by Garry Anderson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-06-22 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cuts through the complexities of educational research to give the novice reader a sound basis to define, develop, and conduct study, while providing insights for even the accomplished reader.
Book Synopsis Preservice Teacher Efficacy in Mathematics by : Catherine Diane Bruce
Download or read book Preservice Teacher Efficacy in Mathematics written by Catherine Diane Bruce and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a qualitative study, self-efficacy and the learning trajectories of elementary teacher candidates teaching mathematics were examined. The site for this study was a newly established Faculty of Education in an Ontario, Canada University. Participants in the study were preservice teachers enrolled in a mathematics methods course. Data sources included open-ended surveys, observations, focus group and individual interviews, and math logs. Because the study focused on participant experiences, qualitative methods of Constructivist Grounded Theory were used: a zig-zag approach of data collection and analysis included open coding of transcripts and texts; active code and theory notes and visual maps to clarify and confirm understanding of the data. Key sources of efficacy information, strategies for enhancing efficacy in methods courses, and methodological considerations of Grounded Theory all emerged and intersected with the theoretical frameworks of teacher efficacy and reform-based mathematics teaching. The study identified challenges and successes preservice teachers experienced and recommends strategies to facilitate enhanced teacher efficacy in mathematics.
Book Synopsis Understanding and Teaching the Intuitive Mind by : Bruce Torff
Download or read book Understanding and Teaching the Intuitive Mind written by Bruce Torff and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The intuitive mind is a powerful force in the classroom and often an undetected one. Intuitive conceptions--knowledge or knowledge-structures that individuals acquire and use largely without conscious reflection or explicit instruction--sometimes work to facilitate learning in the classroom and other contexts. But learning may also be impeded by intuitive conceptions, and they can be difficult to dislodge as needed. The literatures in psychology and education include a large and diverse body of theory and research on intuitive conceptions, but this work is limited in some respects. This volume contributes in four ways to overcome these limitations. Understanding and Teaching the Intuitive Mind: Student and Teacher Learning: * pulls together diverse theoretical and methodological approaches to the origin, structure, function, and development of intuitive conceptions; * explores a diversity of academic disciplines--paying equal attention not only to mathematics and science, the fields in which intuitive concepts have been studied most extensively, but also to the social sciences, arts, and humanities; * explicitly links theory and research to educational implications and classroom applications; and * focuses not only on students' intuitive conceptions but also on teachers' intuitive beliefs about learning and teaching. Although the viewpoints of the contributors are diverse, they share the belief that educational practices have much to gain by systematic studies of the intuitive learner and teacher. This volume offers state-of-the-art, research-based information and support for psychologists, teacher educators, educational administrators, teachers, prospective teachers, and others who seek to develop educational practices that are cognizant of (and responsive to) the intuitive conceptions of students and teachers.
Book Synopsis The Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instruments (STEBI A and B) by : James Deehan
Download or read book The Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instruments (STEBI A and B) written by James Deehan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-28 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this Springer Brief is to provide a comprehensive review of both the STEBI methods and findings through the use of a clearly defined analytic framework. A systematic review of literature yielded 107 STEBI-A research items and 140 STEBI-B research items. The STEBI instruments have been used in a wide range of qualitative, cross sectional, longitudinal and experimental designs. Analysis of the findings of the papers reveals that in-service and pre-service programs that use innovative practices such as cooperative learning, inquiry based investigation and nature of science instruction can produce positive growth in participants’ science teaching efficacy beliefs. The personal science teaching efficacy beliefs of pre-service and in-service teachers showed greater mean scores and higher growth than their outcome expectancies. Implications are discussed.
Book Synopsis Learning Mathematics Successfully by : Clark J Hickman
Download or read book Learning Mathematics Successfully written by Clark J Hickman and published by IAP. This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of this book is to bring together the concept of self-efficacy theory with practical how-to strategies for both teachers and parents to use in heightening their students’ levels of self-efficacy. The book examines how self-efficacy theory relates to the acquisition of mathematical competence. The text also provides specific and practical how-to strategies for both teachers and parents in applying these principles to classroom mathematics instruction and activities. The self-efficacy practices and applications to mathematics are also suitable for families working with learners outside the school environment. Acquiring mathematical skills requires more than knowing arithmetic tables, memorizing rules, and knowing proofs. It requires a basic belief that one is capable of obtaining this information, making sense of it, and applying and generalizing it in mathematical problems. In addition, a student must believe that obtaining these skills leads to a positive outcome, whether it is perceived to be a good or passing grade, comfort-level in tackling mathematical problems, being able to advance to the next mathematics course, being able to score highly on the math section of the SAT and/or be competitive for a desired job. The ability of students to achieve and exceed grade level competence in mathematics is addressed through the lens of Albert Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory. This theoretical position states that one will persist in mastering a behavior (in this case, mastering mathematical principles and skills), in the face of obstacles or failures—to the extent that one believes he or she has the ability to do so, and that there is a desired outcome for doing so. The research literature on the role of self-efficacy in mathematic instruction is examined to demonstrate the validity of using this concept to increase student (and parent/teacher) confidence in learning and applying grade-appropriate math content. Specific teaching methodologies will be provided that infuse self-efficacy strategies for students. Lastly, teachers and parents are provided strategies to increase their own self-efficacy when it comes to conveying mathematics principles to their child or student, as well as strategies to assess their students’ level of self-efficacy over time. Teaching and learning mathematics so that students achieve success at their grade level or above can present a variety of challenges. One barrier that affects learners is the belief that one is not capable of learning mathematics or not naturally talented in the field, not a “math person.” As a result, learners may not believe they are capable of a positive outcome for achieving mathematics success. This book is an important resource for pre-service and in-service teachers, as well as families in applying the theory of self-efficacy to support learners in becoming confident and assured in their ability to understand and apply mathematical principles and procedures. Coupled with classroom ready mathematics instructional strategies, the book provides readers with the background, tools and strategies needed to carry content success and confidence forward to remain persistent in solving all future mathematical problems.
Book Synopsis Conceptual and Procedural Knowledge by : James Hiebert
Download or read book Conceptual and Procedural Knowledge written by James Hiebert and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1986. This book is intended for those people who are interested in how mathematics is learned. It is intended especially for those who are interested in the mental processes involved in becoming mathematically competent and the mental processes that inhibit such competency from developing. The volume opens with an overview of the issue and then traces the relationships between conceptual and procedural knowledge in mathematics from preschool days through the years of formal schooling. Mathematics educators and cognitive psychologists from a variety of perspectives contribute theoretical arguments and empirical data to illuminate the nature of the relationships and, in tum, the nature of mathematics learning.
Book Synopsis Specialized Mathematical Content Knowledge of Preservice Elementary Teachers by : Ann Zumbrunnen McCoy
Download or read book Specialized Mathematical Content Knowledge of Preservice Elementary Teachers written by Ann Zumbrunnen McCoy and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2000, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics ([NCTM], 2000) described a compelling vision for mathematics education in the United States calling for high-quality instruction, knowledgeable teachers, ambitious expectations, and engaging curriculum. One aspect of this vision, knowledgeable teachers, has been the subject of many studies as researchers attempt to determine what types of teacher knowledge are important in the development of effective teachers. In addition, factors that impact the development of teacher knowledge have also been investigated. The beliefs of teachers, including teaching efficacy, are one such factor. This dissertation presents findings from a study that examined the relationship between mathematics teacher efficacy and the growth in specialized mathematical content knowledge of preservice elementary teachers. The participants in this study were 101 elementary education majors enrolled in a two-course mathematics content and methods sequence at a mid-sized, mid-western university located in a small city. Two dimensions of mathematics teacher efficacy, personal mathematics teacher efficacy and mathematics teaching outcome expectancy, were measured using the Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Beliefs Instrument (Enochs, Smith, and Huinker, 2000). Specialized mathematical content knowledge was measured using items developed by the Learning Mathematics for Teaching (LMT) project, and common mathematical content knowledge was measured using an instrument developed and used at another university. The findings of this study indicate that the level of specialized mathematics content knowledge of preservice teachers increased significantly during the mathematics methods/content course. Personal mathematics teacher efficacy, mathematics teaching outcome expectancy, and common mathematical content knowledge also increased significantly. Significant correlations were found among several of the variables assessed in the study, including personal mathematics teacher efficacy and specialized mathematical content knowledge. However, neither dimension of mathematics teacher efficacy significantly predicted growth in specialized mathematical content knowledge. A supplementary analysis revealed that the initial level specialized content knowledge did significantly predict growth in personal mathematics teacher efficacy of female students.
Book Synopsis A Case Study Exploring the Ways Preservice Elementary Teachers with Low Levels of Mathematics Self-efficacy Believe Their Mathematical Ability Will Affect Their Teaching Effectiveness by : Lance D. Nelson
Download or read book A Case Study Exploring the Ways Preservice Elementary Teachers with Low Levels of Mathematics Self-efficacy Believe Their Mathematical Ability Will Affect Their Teaching Effectiveness written by Lance D. Nelson and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigated the relationship between the actual mathematical ability and the perceived mathematical ability among preservice elementary teachers with low levels of mathematics self-efficacy. In addition, this study investigated how preservice elementary teachers with low levels of mathematics self-efficacy describe their mathematical ability and how it could affect their teaching effectiveness when they enter the classroom. Participants included 42 elementary preservice elementary teachers in a Great Lakes state during their mathematics methods course. Of the 42 elementary preservice teachers who participated in the study, 14 were self-identified as having low levels of self-efficacy with varying levels of mathematical ability. Six of the 14 agreed to be interviewed to gain a deeper understanding of their mathematical ability and their beliefs on being an effective mathematics teacher. Data sources included the self-revised Mathematics Confidence Scale and clinical interviews. The results concerning actual mathematical ability versus perceived ability were mixed. Also, the understanding of fractions, proportions, and ratios continue to be viewed as difficult topics. Findings revealed that the preservice elementary teachers with low-levels of mathematics self-efficacy believe they will be effective mathematics teachers when they enter the classroom, but only after time and much effort. In addition, these same preservice elementary teachers stated that they had negative experience during their elementary school years. Therefore, it can be generalized that there are, and potentially will be, novice elementary teachers that will enter the classroom with (a) low levels of self-efficacy, (b) a lack of mathematical content knowledge, and (c) a lack of awareness of what their negative experiences during their elementary years could potentially do to their future students.
Book Synopsis The Mathematics Education of Elementary Teachers by : Lynn C. Hart
Download or read book The Mathematics Education of Elementary Teachers written by Lynn C. Hart and published by IAP. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an edited volume addressing specific issues of significance for individuals involved with the undergraduate mathematics content preparation of prospective elementary teachers (PSTs). Teaching mathematics content courses to this group of students presents unique challenges. While some PSTs enter their teacher preparation with weak mathematical skills and knowledge, many also hold negative attitudes, anxiety, and misguided beliefs about mathematics. This book is designed to support instructors who teach these students in mathematics content for elementary teachers courses. Elementary teachers need a richly developed understanding of the mathematics they are teaching in order to teach it effectively. Providing them with the needed preparation is difficult, but can be eased with a solid understanding of the mathematical concerns and limitations PSTs bring to the learning of mathematics and a familiarity with the standards and curricula topics PSTs will be expected to teach. Chapter One makes the argument that elementary mathematics is not trivial. This is followed by an analysis of four central issues related to the mathematical preparation of elementary teachers, specifically: (1) selecting/creating/modifying and implementing mathematical tasks (2) noticing/understanding children’s ways of thinking as a foundation for learning mathematics, (3) developing mathematical habits of mind in PSTs, and (4) understanding the role affect plays in the mathematical learning of PSTs. The final chapter presents three international examples of programs that currently consider these factors in the implementation of their courses.
Book Synopsis A Multivariate Study of Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Beliefs of Elementary Teachers by : Stacey Harrell
Download or read book A Multivariate Study of Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Beliefs of Elementary Teachers written by Stacey Harrell and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis An Analysis of the Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Beliefs of Pre-service Elementary Teachers and Pre-service Secondary Teachers by : Martha Yvonne Parrott
Download or read book An Analysis of the Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Beliefs of Pre-service Elementary Teachers and Pre-service Secondary Teachers written by Martha Yvonne Parrott and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
